Broom protector and stand



April 12, 1927. 1,624,410

A. J. H ENNES BROOM PROTECTOR AND STAND Filed Dec. 2 1925 Patented Apr. 12, 1927.

{UNITED STATES ALBERT J. HENNES, OF CINCINNATI, OHIO.

BROOM PROTECTOR AND STAND.

Application filed December My invention relates to a device for pro tecting the straws of a broom, said device also being adapted to use as a stand for the broom when not in use.

The principal object of the present inven tion is to provide a simple and inexpensive device of the character mentioned, which may be readily attached to, or removed from a broom as desired.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a perspective of the device.

Figure 2 is a vertical section of a portion of said device.

Figure 3 is a horizontal section of a portion of the device. I

Figure at is an elevation illustrating the use of the device.

The numeral 1 indicates a plate provided with a central longitudinal rib 2 forming a channel for a rod 3 which fits slidably in said channel. plate 1 are plates 4, the ends of which are doubled over to provide aligned bearings for the purpose hereinafter mentioned. The lateral'port-ions of the plate 1 are cut away from a point between the plates 1 to a point beyond the bearings 5. Secured to the plate 1 around the rib 2 is a' plate 6 to which there is pivotally secured a latch 7 having notches 8. The plate 6 is provided with aslot 9 arranged to align with the notches when the latch is in closed position, that is the position shown in Figure 1. Pivotally secured to each end of the plate 1 are U-plates 10, one side of each of which is provided with a flange 11. The basesot plates 10 are adapted to align with the channel in rib 2 so as to secure the rod 3 against longitudinal movement. as is shown at the bottom in Figure 1. The ends of the rod are provided with heads 11 to prevent the rod from being drawn through the channel in rib 2. When either end of the rod rests on the base of the correlated Uplate, the flange 11 of said plate prevents the pivotal movement of the plate and thus obviates the possibility of inadvertently releasing the rod. Adapted to fit slidablv in the bearings 5 is a. rod 12 to which there is pivotally secured a rod 13. said rod 13 having end sections 14 and 15 at right angles to the 'main portion of the rod. The end section 15 provided with ,a hook 16 to engage the end of rod 12. The rod 13 is adapted to extend through the slot 9 of plate 6 and Secured to the sides of the 1925. Serial No. 77,152.

to be secured in desired relation with the rod 3 by means of either of the notches. S of the latch 7.

The 'use of the device is illustrated in as shown in Figure 4 by releasing the lower Uplate 10, thus permitting the rod to drop and when fully lowered moving the upper -Uplate 10 over the rod, preventing the dropping of the plate 1 and connected parts, and thus supporting the broom away from the floor.

'VVhen it is desired to use the broom the rod 3 may be raised, being held in raised position by the lower .U-plate 10, and when in such position the broom may be used without detaching the device.

' The use of the device on the broom will. as will be readily understood, serve greatly to stiffen thestraws and therefore to increase the efficiency and life of the broom and also to prevent its wearing unevenly and getting out or shape. The supporting stand 3 when the'broom is not in use serves to remove all weight from the straws and thus further to protect and increase the life or the broom.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patentis:

1. A device of the character specified, comprising a, pair of rods p-ivotally secured together at an end of each, said rods being adapted to fit around the straw of a broom, means for securing together the free ends of said rods, a spreader plate for spreading saidrods intermediate their ends, a support-- ing rod for supporting said broom, and means for slidably securing said supporting rod to said first mentioned rods. whereby it may be adjusted into or out of supporting position.

2. A device of the character specified; comprising a pair of rods pivotally secured together at an end of each, said rods being adapted to fit around the straw of broom. means for securing together theiree ends of said rods, a spreader plate for spreading said rods intermediate their ends, means whereby the spread of said rods may be adjusted, a supporting rod for supporting said broom, and means for slidabiy securing said supporting rod to said first mentioned rods, whereby it may be adjusted into or out of supporting position.

3. A device of the character specified, comprising a pair of rods pivotally secured together at an end of each, said rods being adapted to fit around the straw of a broom, means for securing together the free ends of said rods, a spreader plate for spreading said rods intermediate their ends, a supportingrod for supporting said broom, means for slidably securing said supporting rod to said first mentioned rods, whereby it may be adjusted into or out of supporting position, and means for locking said supporting; rod in either of said, positions.

at. A device of the character specified. comprising a pair of rods pivotaily secured together at an end of each, said rods being; adapted to fit around the straw of a broom, means for securing together the free ends of said rods, a spreader plate for spreading said rods intern'iediate their ends, means whereby the spread of said rods may be adj usted, a supporting rod for supporting said broom, means for siidably securing said sup porting rod to said first mentioned rods, whereby it may be adjusted into or out of supporting position, and means for locking said supporting rod in either of said posi- ALBERT J. HEN NES,

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